Upcoming
Newcomers to School in the U.S.
From $ 200 usd
Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 2:30 PM EDT – Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
Virtual Zoom Link
Dates Breakdown
Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 2:30 – 4:00 PM EDT
Wed, Apr 30, 2025, 2:30 – 4:00 PM EDT
Wed, May 7, 2025, 2:30 – 4:00 PM EDT
Thu, May 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT – Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 2:30 PM EDT
Newcomers to School in the U.S.
Supporting Multilingual Learners with Interrupted Schooling - a virtual 4-part mini-series
Presented by Kirsten Kollgaard and Mary DeSimone
Target Audience: All K-12 teachers, support staff, other educators and administrators supporting new multilingual learners who have had interrupted schooling.
April 2nd Session: What to do when new students arrive
· Intake, Screening and Placement considerations and procedures that work
· Clarifying Roles & Responsibilities of different educators in supporting Multilingual Learners
April 30th Session: How do we welcome new families?
· Culturally competent practices for welcoming new families
· including using interpreting services
· considering elements of culture shock
· trauma informed practices & culturally appropriate behavior supports
May 7th Session: What language do we teach them?
· Language Acquisition Basics - including stages of language acquisition and what they look like in the classroom
· the difference between social and academic language development
· setting realistic expectations for language progress
· Identifying language needs versus learning difficulties
June 4th Session: How do we include them in our classes?
· Strategies for Supporting Newcomer SLIFE students in Content classes at Elementary and Secondary – Theory and specific strategies that work
Dates: April 2, 30, May 7, June 4
Time: 2:30 pm to 4 pm
Modality: Virtual - Zoom
Cost: CVEDC Member: $200 Non-Member: $300
Note: CVEDC Member districts receive a discount on registrations for their personnel. Visit https://www.cvedcvt.org/members to see if your district is a member.
Contact us
- Jeanne Chicoine
- in••••o@cve••••t.org
- (802) 497-1642
Location
Virtual Zoom Link
Classifications
Categories
- Workshop